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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
First batch of Indian Contingent Reaches Tokyo after rousing send off in Delhi.
: Mumbai/New Delhi, July 18, 2021
An 88 member Indian contingent including 54 athletes, who were given a resounding send off at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, has reached Tokyo. They arrived at the Narita International Airport Sunday Morning and moved to the Olympic village after customary clearances.
The Indian athletes were greeted at the airport by the Kurobe city representatives, who came with a banner "Kurobe supports Indian athletes!! #Cheer4India!."
Athletes and support staff in eight disciplines Badminton, Archery, Hockey, Judo, Swimming, Weightlifting, Gymnastics and Table Tennis form part of the first batch.
At the formal send-off ceremony Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Thakur said, “When you go to represent the country at the Olympics, it is not just an important moment for you but for the whole country. This has been possible because of your discipline, determination and dedication and that is why you are here representing Team India. ".
"As PM Modi said, please go with a free mind. 135 crore Indians are with you, their good wishes and blessings are with you.” added Shri Thakur.
Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Nisith Pramanik said, “Your lifelong efforts and preparations have brought you to this moment today".
119 athletes from India will be competing in 18 sport disciplines and 69 cumulative events in Archery, Athletics , Badminton, Boxing, Equestrian, Fencing, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Weight Lifting and Wrestling. This is the biggest-ever contingent India is sending to any Olympics.
President, Indian Olympic Association Shri Narinder Dhruv Batra and Secretary General IOA Shri Rajiv Mehta also addressed the athletes at the send-off ceremony.
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
Digital India Week 2022 Expo ‘Digital Mela’ extended to July 8, 2022 in Gandhinagar Gujarat due to high volume of participation
Thousands visit Digital Mela at Gandhinagar, Gujarat to explore tech enabled innovations showcased at the Digital Mela
Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Digital India Week, 2022 on July 4. An integral part of the Digital India Week is the grand expo-“Digital Mela” which has more than 200 Stalls showcasing Digital India solutions for facilitating “Ease of Living”.
The Digital Mela, set up at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat has piqued the curiosity of thousands of visitors who are flocking to see and learn about the latest innovations and new technologies from Emerging Tech pavilion showcasing AR/VR, Drone Technology, Robotics to Women in Tech, Digital Payments, Fintech to R&D pavilion exhibiting the latest in Medical electronics, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, semiconductor and nano technology, high computing processors among others. Nurturing the spirit of innovation, stalls by multiple Startups and unicorns are attracting and inspiring budding entrepreneurs and students alike.
Owing to the enormous success of the Digital India Week event, it has been decided to extend the Expo till July 8, 2022 so that students, entrepreneurs and citizens from different geographies can benefit from the different kinds of digital technologies and solutions being exhibited.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
More than 21.80 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.90 crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Implementation of the Liberalized and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1st May 2021.
Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory  cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt. of India. It would continue to make these doses available to the State Govts totally free of cost as was being done earlier.
Government of India has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 21.80 crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs.
Of this, the total consumption, calculated based on average up to 22ndMay, 2021, including wastages is 19,90,31,577doses .
More than 1.90 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, 40,650 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the people on the eve of Milad-un-Nabi.
Following is the full text of his message -
“I convey my warm greetings and best wishes to all our citizens on the auspicious occasion of Milad-un-Nabi – celebrated as the Birthday of Prophet Mohammad.
The Holy Prophet showed humanity the righteous path of compassion, tolerance and universal brotherhood.
May His eternal message continue to guide us in building a just, humane and harmonious society.”
Following is the Hindi version of the message -
“मैं पैगम्बर मोहम्मद की जयंती के रूप में मनाए जाने वाले मिलाद-उन-नबी के शुभ अवसर पर समस्त देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देता हूँ।
पैगम्बर साहब ने मानव जाति को करुणा, सहनशीलता और सार्वभौमिक भाईचारे का नेक मार्ग दिखाया।
मैं कामना करता हूं कि पैगम्बर मोहम्मद का चिरंतन संदेश एक न्यायपूर्ण, दयाशील और समरसतापूर्ण समाज का निर्माण करने में हमारा मार्गदर्शन करता रहे।”
Following is the Urdu version of the message -
میلاد النبیؐ کے مبارک موقع پر ،جسے پیغمبر حضرت محمدؐ کے یوم پیدائش کے طور پر منایا جا تا ہے، میں اپنے تمام شہریوں کو اپنی جانب سے مبارکباداور نیک خواہشات پیش کرتا ہوں۔
پیغمبر اسلام حضرت محمدؐ صاحب نے بنی نوع انسانیت کو جذبۂ ترحم ، رواداری اور عالمی بھائی چارے کا راستی پر مبنی سیدھا راستہ دکھایا۔
خدا کرے کہ ان کا ابدی پیغام ایک منصفانہ، مبنی بر انسانیت اور ہم آہنگی کے اصولوں پر مبنی معاشرے کی تشکیل کے لئے ہماری رہنمائی کرتا رہے۔
Prime Minister's Office
PM addresses NCC Rally
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed the NCC Rally in New Delhi.
He said that whenever he is among the NCC cadets, he is filled with nostalgia.
He expressed happiness that in the last one year, NCC cadets have been associated with several important initiatives, such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Digital Transactions etc. He said their contribution to the relief and rescue efforts during the Kerala floods was especially praiseworthy.
The Prime Minister said that today, the whole world looks upon India as a shining star. He said that there is now a perception that India not only has a lot of potential, but is also fulfilling that potential.
He said that whether it is the economy or defence, India’s capabilities have expanded. He added that while India is a supporter of peace, India will not hesitate to take any steps required for national security. He said a lot of important decisions have been taken for defence and security in the last four and a half years. He said India is now among the select few countries which have developed the nuclear triad. He said that youth can realize their dreams only if the country remains secure.
He appreciated the hard work performed by the cadets, many of whom come from villages and small towns. He said many NCC cadets have gone on to make the country proud. In this context, he mentioned the famous athlete Hima Das. He said that hard work and talent are the determinants of success. He said the Government is trying the replace the VIP culture with EPI – “Every Person is Important.”He urged the cadets to avoid all kinds of negativity, and work for the betterment of the self and the nation. He said several steps are being taken to provide opportunities for women, and to increase their participation in the workforce. He said women have now become fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force for the first time.
The Prime Minister strongly asserted that corruption cannot be a part of New India. He said those indulging in corruption will not be spared.
The Prime Minister appreciated the youth for their active involvement in key initiatives such as Swachh Bharat and Digital India. He urged the cadets to spread greater awareness about the Government’s welfare schemes. He also urged them to motivate the youth to vote in large numbers in the upcoming elections.
He said the cadets could visit several new landmarks that have come up in the city of Delhi in the recent past, which are connected to India’s heritage, and great leaders. In this context, he mentioned the Kranti Mandir at Red Fort, and the Mahaparinirvana Sthal of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar at Alipur Road. He said a visit to these places can fill one with new energy to work for the people.
Ministry of Defence
US Navy Delegation visits HQWNC at Mumbai
A ten member US Navy delegation led by Rear Admiral Leonard C ‘Butch’ Dollaga, Commander Submarine Group 7, visited Headquarters, Western Naval Command , Mumbai on 09 February 2022. The delegation was accompanied by Mr. David J Ranz, Consul General, US Consulate, Mumbai. During the visit, Rear Admiral Dollaga called on Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command and discussed matters of relevance to the maritime domain with special emphasis on the growing cooperation between the two navies.
The visit of the US Navy  delegation was part of follow-up activities linked to the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement  discussions held in October 2020 wherein a consensus was reached to explore cooperation in the field of Underwater Domain Awareness  with a formal agreement between the two sides. The USN delegation presented various avenues to progress cooperation in the niche field of UDA and further strengthen Indo-US comprehensive global strategic partnership. On the Indian side, the discussion was led by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Chief of Staff, HQWNC wherein various facets of mutual cooperation in the field of UDA were deliberated.
India was accorded ‘Major Defence Partner Status’ by the USA during the Hon’ble PM's visit to USA in June 2016 that institutionalized defence trade and technology sharing with India, at par with closest allies and partners of USA. Major agreements signed between India and USA since 2014 include the Defence Framework Agreement , BECA, General Security of Military Information Agreement , Communication Compatibility and Security Arrangements  and the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement .
Special Service and Features
Postal Adalat
The 112th Dak Adalat of Kerala Postal Circle is proposed to be held online at the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram 695033 on 2022 September 30 at 11.00 hrs. via Google meet platform.
(The complaints/ petitions and disputes which will be taken up in the Adalat will cover matters relating to postal services including Counter Services, Savings Bank, Money Orders, etc.
Those who wish to file the cases before the Dak Adalat may send their petition/complaint including their mobile number at email aspcsco.keralapost[at]gmail[dot]com or cpmg_ker@indiapost.gov.in with the subject ‘CIRCLE DAKADALAT – QE September 2022’ addressed to Shri N. Janakiraman, Assistant Director , O/o The Chief Postmaster General, Kerala Circle, Thiruvananthapuram 695033.
The items for consideration in the Dak Adalat should reach the above email ID on or before 2022 September 26. Complaints & Petitions taken up in any of the previous Adalat will not be considered in the present Adalat. The meeting ID and password  will be intimated directly to the applicant.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets all radio listeners on World Radio Day
Urges citizens to share inputs for Mann Ki Baat programme on 26th February, 2023
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted all radio listeners, RJs and all others associated with the broadcasting eco-system on the occasion of World Radio Day. Shri Modi has also urged citizens to share their inputs for Mann Ki Baat programme on the 26th February, 2023.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"Greetings to all radio listeners, RJs and all others associated with the broadcasting eco-system on the special occasion of World Radio Day. May the radio keep brightening lives through innovative programmes and showcasing human creativity."
“Since it is World Radio Day, I would also like to take the opportunity to remind you all of the 98th #MannKiBaat programme on the 26th. Do share your inputs for the same. Write on MyGov, NaMo App or record your message by dialling 1800-11-7800."
Ministry of Defence
Union Minister Shripad Naik Handed Over Hearse Vans and Garbage Pickup Vehicles under MPLAD Scheme to Village Panchayats
Panaji, March 13, 2021
Union Minister of State for Defence Shri Shripad Naik today handed over Four Hearse Vans and Four Garbage Pickup vehicles to Various Gram Panchayats. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant was also present on this occasion.
Union Minister handed over Hearse Vans to Village Panchayat Taleigaon, Tiswadi, Colvale, Bardez, Virnoda, Pernem, and Socorro, Bardez and Garbage Pickup vehicles to Bhirnoda, Sattari, Pale-Cothambi, Bicholim, Kudnem Bicholim, and Sangolda, Bardez Village Panchayats. Rs. 45 Lakhs under Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme used for these vehicles. Due to Covid Pandemic MPLAD Funds Scheme is currently suspended. The funds which were allocated earlier is used for these vehicles, said Shri Naik.
Shri Naik further said that he is very much pleased that he used MPLAD Funds for the welfare of village panchayats. These vehicles will be of great help to the Panchayats.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant praised Shripad Naik for using MPLAD Funds very judiciously. In the last 20 years Shripad Naik showed the way to use MPLAD Funds, said Dr Sawant.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Aishwary Pratap Singh on winning Silver Medal in 50m Rifle Men's 3P event
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness as shooter, Aishwary Pratap Singh wins Silver Medal in 50m Rifle Men's 3P event at Asian Games.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“Proud of Aishwary Pratap Singh's exceptional Silver Medal. Congratulations to him for the exceptional performance in the 50m Rifle Men's 3P event. His is a remarkable champion, personifying sportsmanship and excellence.”
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Restructured National Bamboo Mission is being implemented in 23 States including North East States: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State , Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said in a written reply in Lok Sabha that Restructured National Bamboo Mission is being implemented in 23 States including North East States.
Under this Mission, for promotion of bamboo products, 172 processing units for value addition of Bamboo, 97 primary processing units for Management of Bamboo waste and 746 Micro/Medium processing units have been approved from 2018-19 to 31.08.2020. Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre has formed 16 clusters in NE States. During the last four years, Ministry of DoNER and NEC have sanctioned 17 projects costing Rs 134 crore for development of bamboo in NE States, including a Bamboo Industrial Park at Dima Hasao in Assam. Various agencies of Government of India like Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre, North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd. and National Bamboo Mission under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare organize seminars, workshops and events for promotion of bamboo products.
Restructured National Bamboo Mission launched in 2018-19 has inbuilt provision for intervention on marketing which includes e-trading. Various stakeholders are advised to use enam.gov.in and gem.gov.in portals for marketing and procurement or develop other effective online systems. 21 Bamboo Mandis  have been approved for promotion and e-trading of bamboo from 2018-2019 to 31.08.2020 under National Bamboo Mission. Similarly, North Eastern Handicrafts and handlooms Development Corporation Ltd has also created its online shopping portal for promotion of Bamboo.
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President of India to Grace the Goa’s Liberation Day Celebrations in Panaji Tomorrow
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Goa  on December 19 and 20, 2020, to grace the commencement of the 60th Goa’s Liberation Day celebrations on December 19, 2020.
Ministry of Education
Upgrading skills of teachers
Several online courses are offered through DIKSHA to develop the skills of the teachers and school heads. NCERT has been offering NISHTHA  courses.
Till date there are 15 Crore enrolments in DIKSHA for the courses offered by various states and UTs, including various centers. This includes teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders As per the courses launched as mentioned in , out of these 15 crores, there are more than 47 lakh teachers who have directly benefitted from NISHTHA and Continuous Professional Development  courses through DIKSHA Platform.
As of 14th July, 2022 there are exactly 2,91,168 e-contents on DIKSHA. Currently, the total number of QR coded textbooks available is 6477 textbooks. Upgrading of the website is a continuous process.
NCERT has taken several other efforts in building the competencies of teachers and enabling them to be a digital teacher. NCERT initiated a webinar series focusing to orient teachers, students and other stakeholders on various ICT tools, digital initiatives at national level, emerging trends in educational technology, cyber safety and security. Till date, nearly 625 live sessions of one hour each have been organised on ICT tools for teaching learning and assessment. A repository is also created for easy reference and can be accessed at https://ciet.nic.in/pages.php?id=webinar&ln=en .
Also, last week of every month on a given day online classes are being conducted in areas related to Education Technology  and Information and Communications Technology . Around 11 such trainings have been organized. More than 3 Lakh teachers have benefitted from these training sessions. A repository is also created for easy reference and can be accessed at https://ciet.nic.in/workshop-training.php?&ln=en
State Resource Groups  trainings have been conducted in all 36 States/ UTs in a phased manner regularly to develop the skills of using resources in DIKSHA as well as to develop quality digital content and distribute on DIKSHA. Around 720 State Resource Persons  across 36 States/ UTs were trained. During the year 2020-21, around 770 SRPs were trained through online training in two phases and during 2021-22 around 643 SRPs were trained online training in four phases.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets Indian Navy on Navy Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted all navy personnel and their families on the occasion of Navy Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Best wishes on Navy Day to all navy personnel and their families. We in India are proud of our rich maritime history. The Indian Navy has steadfastly protected our nation and has distinguished itself with its humanitarian spirit during challenging times."
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Cabinet approves proposal to Constitute Committee to recommend the process for conferring / recognizing ownership or transfer / mortgage right to the residents of Unauthorized Colonies in Delhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Constitution of a Committee to recommend the process for conferring / recognizing ownership or transfer / mortgage rights to the residents of Unauthorized Colonies  in Delhi. The Committee will be chaired by the Lt. Governor of Delhi with the following Members:
- Vice Chairman, Delhi Development Authority ;
- Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Govt. of India;
- Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi;
- Commissioners of East, North and South Municipal Corporations of Delhi;
- Chairman, Delhi Urban Arts Commission;
- Professor, Urban Transport, School of Planning & Architecture , Delhi
- Urban Planner & Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs;
- Former Director, Delhi Fire Services; and
- Principal Commissioner, DDA as Member Secretary.
The Committee constituted will submit its report in 90 days to the MoHUA. On submission of this report by the Committee, Cabinet Secretariat will be informed and further action taken after considering recommendations of the Committee.
Benefits:
The recommendations of the Committee will provide a way forward for conferring ownership or transfer / mortgage rights to the people living in UCs in Delhi. This is for the first time that the conferment of the above rights to the residents of UCs in Delhi is being considered.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Fastrack Investigation of Child Sex Abuse Cases
The number of cases of child sexual abuse reported from 2009 to 2018, is available at https://ncrb.gov.in/en/crime-india.
The Government of India implements the ‘Protection of Children from Sexual Offences  Act, 2012’, which provides for mandatory reporting, child friendly recording of statement and evidence and speedy trial of the cases. It is stipulated in Section 44  of POCSO Act, 2012 that National Commission for Protection of Child Rights  and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights  shall monitor the implementation of the provisions of the Act. Recently, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 has been amended and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences  Act, 2019 has been notified on 06.08.2019. The amendments provide for more stringent punishments in case of child sex abuse.
The Government implements a scheme for setting up of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts , including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts, for expeditious trial and disposal of cases related to rape and POCSO Act. The Government also provides aid to such victims under the victim compensation schemes.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Lok Sabha today.